Ty Outlaw

Outlaw grew up in Roxboro, North Carolina, the son of nurse Patricia Bumphus, and he was a fan of Duke basketball. He attended Person County High School. As a senior, Outlaw averaged 24 points and 12 rebounds per game.[1] He was a two-time All-State selection and played AAU basketball with Garner Road. Outlaw signed with UNC Greensboro.[2]

As a freshman at UNC Greensboro, Outlaw averaged 5.4 points and 2.1 rebounds per game, shooting 41.3 percent from the field and 32.7 percent from behind the arc. He had a season-high 17 points against Georgia Southern. Following the season, Outlaw transferred to Lee College, choosing the Runnin' Rebels over Vincennes University.[3] Outlaw ranked 12th in the nation in scoring amongst junior college players with 21.5 points per game. He opted to transfer to Virginia Tech.[1]

During a checkup, it was discovered that Outlaw had the rare heart condition hypertrophic cardiomyopathy. He was forced to sit out the 2014-15 season and not even lift weights until January 2015. Outlaw changed his diet and took a high blood pressure medication, and in May he was cleared to resume playing basketball.[4] On February 27, 2017, he scored a career-high 24 points in a 66-61 victory against Miami (Fla.) and hit a Virginia Tech-record eight three-pointers.[5] As a redshirt junior, Outlaw averaged 6.3 points per game, starting 14 of the final 16 games. During a pickup game in July 2017, he tore his ACL, forcing him to miss the following season. He was granted a sixth year of eligibility by the NCAA.[1] Outlaw posted 10 points and a team-high 11 rebounds in the second round of the NCAA Tournament against Liberty. On March 20, he was charged with drug possession after marijuana was discovered when a search warrant was issued for the apartment he shared with teammate Chris Clarke. After passing a drug screen, coach Buzz Williams allowed Outlaw to play in the Sweet 16 game against Duke, which the Hokies lost in the final seconds.[6] He finished the season averaging 8.6 points and 5.2 rebounds per game.[7] In June 2019, Outlaw was briefly convicted of a midemeanor after he failed to appear in court, but the ruling was overturned when his attorney Jimmy Turk convinced the judge to consider the matter in September.[6]

On August 11, 2020, Outlaw signed his first professional contract with Lavrio of the Greek Basket League.[8] In December, a warrant was issued for Outlaw in relation to the drug charges.[9] In 19 games, he averaged 4.8 points and 2.2 rebounds per game.[10]

• UNC Greensboro Spartans bio
• Virginia Tech Hokies bio